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by Reden Rodriguez on March 30, 2007
The US House of Representative have just approved a legislation that will cut the polluting emissions from diesel-powered ships. The new House bill will put the US Coast Guard and the Environmental...
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by Reden Rodriguez on August 08, 2006
I am pleased to report that even Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has set his sights on global warming. It maybe the "bandwagon" effect but I would like to think that the governor had...
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Hi, I am writing to let persons interested in alternative fuels know that MapMuse has recently introduced interactive mapping of biodiesel fuel stations and ethanol 85 fuel stations across the US....
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When it comes to a living system the nuclear submarine is the pinnacle of technology. In a strong sense any nuclear submarine mimics a living system. I.e. the submarine must provide energy to...
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Press Release: Secretary Bodman Announces $34.6 Million to Fund State Energy Efficiency Priorities Across the Country & Touts Strong Economic Growth STORRS, CT - Secretary of Energy Samuel W....
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Physicist Seamus "Shay" Curran, head of the nanotechnology program at New Mexico State University along with collaborates from Wake Forest University and the University of Florida are...
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by michael on June 10, 2006
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) the table below shows energy consumption and cost broken down per state decsending from highest to lowest: State - Consumers - Monthly Cons....
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What happens when a portion of the power grid takes a strike? Well one of the consequences is a blackout. Please note that blackouts differ from brownouts. Blackouts are High Impact Low Probability...
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by michael on May 20, 2006
Do you need to find the best or lowest gas price in your town? Try GasBuddy.com. They operate a network of over 170 feed-in web sites that help you find the lowest gas price in your area....
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by michael on May 17, 2006
The world's largest solar thermal power plant has been in operation for 2 decades in the California Mojave desert. Nine plants with a total capacity of 350 MWe providing enough electricity to meet...
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In a growing number of states, renewable energy standards have emerged as an effective and popular tool for promoting a cleaner, more diverse, and renewable power supply. These standards generally...
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Almost any subject can be spun for political use and this just might be the case with bird loss and wind turbines. Often times one does not know what to believe. Not at all surprisingly birds have...
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Filed in archive Future
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by michael on May 07, 2006
Energy 2006 (Chicago) ninth annual Federal government-sponsored energy training workshop and exhibit expo! Energy 2006 This will probably be the largest gathering of Federal energy managers in the...
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Nuclear from the inside: According to the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), electricity demand is outpacing supply in the United States. The expected 2010 demand increase for U.S. electricity is in the...
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Realizing that global warming may not just be a scientific proposition but an occurring fact, King County in Washington State has started taking steps to both curb emissions and reuse resources...
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WASHINGTON - Today's engineers have developed cutting-edge tools and design techniques for making new, innovative products in more environmentally friendly ways. Can these tools and techniques be...
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Colorado - Xcel Energy... began soliciting bids for a photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant that will be located in Colorado's San Luis Valley to produce about 13,700-megawatt hours of electricity...
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FutureGen is a public-private $1 billion dollar cost share project to build and operate the world's first, near zero emission power plant......The prototype plant will have capacity designed to...
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The American Wind Energy Association released their 2005 Wind Industry Ranking Report: "The rankings, which include the leading states for wind energy development, the suppliers of wind energy...
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by michael on April 14, 2006
Established in 1980 at the University of Delaware, the Center for Energy & Environmental Policy (CEEP), "is a leading institution for interdisciplinary education, research, and advocacy in...
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Iowa is leading the way with its renewable power initiatives. When it comes to wind power, Iowa leads per capita with 836 megawatts of installed generation capacity. They are also actively promoting...
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